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Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V21.32
Low birth weight status 500-999 grams
  • Short description: LOW BIRTHWT 500-999G.
  • ICD-9-CM V21.32 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V21.32 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2008 version of ICD-9-CM V21.32.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: V21.32 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM P07.02 Extremely low birth weight newborn, 500-749 grams
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM P07.03 Extremely low birth weight newborn, 750-999 grams
Approximate Synonyms
  • History of low birth weight from 500-999 gms
  • History of low birth weight status, 500-999 grams
  • Hx of low birth weight status, 500-999 gm
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V21.32:
 V21.31 ICD9Data.com V21.33 
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